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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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Out of the 106 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #10 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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#12

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH

Union Institute & University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
17 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
18 Rice University Houston, TX
19 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
20 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
21 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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